Air
Convenient access to local, regional and international airports
Whiteside County (SQI) www.mmaviation.net
- Four miles from Sterling
- Convenient access for private jets
- Charter flights—cargo and passenger
- Aircraft rental, maintenance and management
- Runways: 6,000 ft. and 3,899 ft.
Quad City International Airport (MLI) www.qcairport.com
- 50 miles from Sterling
- Runway: 8,500 ft. with full instrumentation
- Served by
- AirTran Airways
- American Eagle
- Delta Connection
- Northwest Airlink
- United Express
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) www.flyrfd.com
- Convenient alternative to Chicago-area airports
- Just 66 miles from Sterling
- 1/3 cost of doing business at Chicago O’Hare
- 24/7 air traffic control tower
- Port of entry/US Customs on field—same-day clearance of imports
- Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone #176
- Strategic location in Milwaukee/Chicago corridor
- Immediate, uncongested access to major highways
- Main hub for UPS
- Cargo center under construction—500,000 sq. ft. of industrial space and runway access
- Runway: 10,004 ft.
O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- 111 miles from Sterling
- One of the world’s busiest airports
- Domestic and international flights
- Service for freight, express and mail cargo